Why?

[Gerry]

My soul cries out to Thee: WHY? Why, when I need Thee are you gone from me?

You have promised, in writing, NEVER to leave me. Why then can I not see Thee or feel Thee or just know Thou are with me?

I have sinned and You have stripped me of every reason to live. Not only have you denied the desires of my heart, but you have taken away the thing I desired most. Why?

Do I not love You enough? Have I not given myself to You, in Your service? Do You have no pleasure in me at all? Is there nothing I can do that will please you?

Will You forever withhold Your forgiveness and Your lovingkindness from me? Have You turned Your back never to behold me again?

Then take away my life also. Erase my name from every lip and erase my memory from every heart. Let me go where empty shells go, and be remembered no more.

Else restore to me my usefulness and show Thyself to me. I can live without love, but I cannot live without Thee.

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and return Your love to me. Forgive me and accept me, else what will I do?

 

[ZiSunka]

Sometimes God takes everything away from us, all our treasures and all our illusions of grandeur, so we can learn to love his treasures and his grandeur.

 

[altya]

Originally posted by lambslove
Sometimes God takes everything away from us, all our treasures and all our illusions of grandeur, so we can learn to love his treasures and his grandeur.

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[Gerry]

The question remains unanswered.

 

[altya]

No I know every reason why God did it and if I have a choice I will go through this again.

 

[Gerry]

I wish I knew what that answer says, but I don't!

 

[altya]

Read slowly

 

[Gerry]

Thank You. But because I do not understand an answer does not indicate I am stupid. It simply means I need clarification. Nevertheless, I will accept the answer as is, and seek no further clarification.

 

[altya]

No, you are not stupid. Its me that cannot explain to good. Sorry about that

 

[GraftMeIn]

Originally posted by Gerry
My soul cries out to Thee: WHY? Why, when I need Thee are you gone from me?

You have promised, in writing, NEVER to leave me. Why then can I not see Thee or feel Thee or just know Thou are with me?

He is there, waiting in the wings, waiting to see what your reaction will be. Will you cry out to him? Will you long for that love you know he has to give you?

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I have sinned and You have stripped me of every reason to live. Not only have you denied the desires of my heart, but you have taken away the thing I desired most. Why?

He&nbsp;wants to&nbsp;be the one thing you desire&nbsp;the&nbsp;most.

Do I not love&nbsp;You enough? Have I not given myself to&nbsp;You, in Your service? Do You have no pleasure in me at all? Is there nothing I can do that will please you?

He's taking pleasure in you right now, because you are crying out to him in your time of trouble. Even though you can't see it right now, you will see it if you cling to him.

Will You forever withhold&nbsp;Your forgiveness and Your lovingkindness from me? Have You turned Your back never to behold me again?

He has already forgiven you, He wants you to think about what you have done. This is so you wont stumble and fall again. You also need to learn how to forgive yourself.

Then take away my life also.&nbsp;Erase my name from every lip&nbsp;and erase my memory from every heart. Let me go where empty shells go, and be remembered no more.

Else restore to me my usefulness and show Thyself to me. I can live without love, but I cannot live without Thee.

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation, and return Your love to me. Forgive me and accept me, else what will I do?

Too admit you love God above life itself, is just what he wants you to show him.

James 1:2-4

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

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[Gerry]

I am glad this post inspired you to work this hard. Keep giving Him your best!